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Eight 麻豆果冻 School of Art faculty and alumni have been awarded the for 2023.
Alumni Spotlight - Sam Gibbons
Sam Gibbons, who studied Fine Art at 麻豆果冻, had one of his paintings featured on the cover of Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol. 9 and inside a .
Davin Ebanks in Full Spectrum at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
Davin Ebanks, assistant professor of glass and M.F.A. alumnus, has been selected for the group exhibition "Full Spectrum: Visionaries Elevating Art, Craft, and Design" on view at the through May 23, 2022.
Simon Tatum, M.F.A. '21, Honored in Cayman National Arts and Culture Awards
Simon Tatum, M.F.A. '21, was honored at the Cayman National Cultural Foundation鈥檚 28th annual National Arts and Culture Awards, which took place on Feb. 17, 2022. National Arts and Culture Awards are given to those who have made a significant contribution to arts and culture or achieved a high-鈥
Nick Lee, '21 Selected for BIPOC Solo Exhibition at Summit Artspace
Recent B.F.A. alumnus Nick Lee, 鈥21 has been selected for Summit Artspace鈥檚 inaugural funded solo exhibition for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. Lee鈥檚 exhibition, "When We Share Our Wounds," will be on view from April 8 鈥 June 25 in Summit Artspace鈥檚 3G Gallery. Lee鈥檚 work was se鈥MFA Alumnae Exhibit at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC
Catherine Lentini, M.F.A. 鈥20 has curated an exhibition of paintings by Katie Butler, M.F.A. 鈥21 for the 2021 SPRING/BREAK Art Show in New York City called HEARSAY:HERESY. The painting alumnae worked together to bring Butler鈥檚 鈥淎 Seat at the Table鈥 solo exhibition to the space. SPRING/BREAK A鈥Corrie Slawson Receives Cleveland Arts Prize
Corrie Slawson, M.F.A. 鈥06 has been awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist in Visual Arts for 2021. She will receive her award at the 61st annual awards event at the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 13, 2021. Five monetary prizes of $10,000 each are awarded to artists for Em鈥
Alumna Rebecca Cross Shows Solo Exhibition at Massillon Museum
The Massillon Museum is currently showing a solo exhibition titled 鈥淪uspended Animations鈥 featuring Rebecca Cross, M.F.A. 鈥07, on view through June 16. The exhibition, which is on view in the museum's Studio M gallery, includes a series of drawings on silk and a sculptural installation.
Alumnus Omid Tavakoli Featured on ideastream
Omid Tavakoli, M.F.A. '19 Print Media and Photography, was interviewed about his life and art for ideastream in April. The article 鈥淓quity in Art: Balancing Biracial Identity" centers around about his experience being a biracial artist. He also talks about his time studying at Kent State.
Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander
In his professional career as a glassblower, 麻豆果冻 alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.